Friday, 11/30

SS8 - Today we took the Unit Test on Reconstruction.  There is no homework over the weekend.  On Monday we will start a mini-Unit on "The New West."

APUSH- Today we reviewed the events leading the Civil War through lecture, powerpoint and short video clips.  We will continue this on Monday.  I forgot to give students the Key Terms Quiz today so we will make adjustments for Monday.  Test is still scheduled for Tuesday but could be pushed to Wednesday?

Enjoy your weekend.


TRIVIA UPDATE
SS8 - Brian Byrne (October Trivia Winner)  Prize Dinner & a Movie
          Victoria O'Leary (November Trivia Winner) Prize 4 points on Unit Test

Next week's Trivia Question will be posted on Monday.

Thursday, November 29th

APUSH - Today we read DBQ examples and then graded our own DBQ based on that reading.

SS8 - We did a writing activity today in class centered around a DBQ.  TEST on FRIDAY!



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Wednesday, November 28th

APUSH - Students wrote the DBQ in class.  Tomorrow we will grade the DBQ.  The review sheet for the Unit V Test is pasted below.  Veronica, the remainder syllabus for Unit V is on my teacher page.


SS 8 - Today students dealt with 8 documents surrounding the few successes of Reconstruction and the many failures of Reconstruction.  Tomorrow we will work through some writing activities on the subject and use the DBQ in that capacity.   TEST ON FRIDAY.

APUSH Unit V

Test Review Sheet

Chapters 16-19

Pre-Civil War Era

1.     Kansas-Nebraska Act

2.     Great Britain and France attitude toward Civil War

3.     Railroads

4.     Know Nothing Party

5.     Slavery

6.     Popular Sovereignty

7.     North/South Differences

8.     Abolitionism

9.     Dred Scott

10. Mexican War

11. Manifest Destiny

12.  Compromise of 1850

13. Lecompton Constitution

14. Historical quote

15. Historical quote

16. Election of 1860

17. Secession

18. Wilmot Proviso

19. Underground Railroad

20. Kansas-Nebraska Act

21. Dred Scott

22. Events in order

23. Historical Quote

24. Slavery

25. Events in order

26. Republican platform

27-31 Quotes from history

32. Expansionist president

33. Free-Soilers

34-35 Historical quote

36. Slaves in 1850’s

37. Free Soil Party

38. Compromise of 1850

39. Sectionalism

40. Sectionalism

41. Dred Scott

42. Events in order

43. Events in order

44. Ostend Manifesto

45. Seceding states

46.John Brown

47. Chronological Order

48. Slave revolts

49. Abolitionism

50. Abolitionism

Tuesday, November 27th

SS8 - We started class today looking at two historical documents that conflicted with one another.  We discussed those documents with some depth.  We then finished discussing Reconstruction.  TEST FRIDAY!

APUSH - Today we spent 20 minutes discussing ways to approach the DBQ.  Students were then given a 15-minute reading period on an AP DBQ.  Tomorrow students will write the DBQ.


Veronica - Here is a link to the DBQ.  Do NOT use notes or any assistance once started.  Time yourself on the essay.  You have 1 hour.

http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/ap/students/ushistory/ap05_frq_us_history_b.pdf

Monday, November 26th

SS8 - TEST FRIDAY!   Review sheet was provided before break.  STUDY!

In class today we mopped up and reviewed the Reconstruction Era.  We used a powerpoint and


APUSH - Today, we read "Secession is Justified" in South Carolina's Declaration.  Students had to read a short article and write a 1-page essay:

WHY DID SOUTHERN STATES FEEL JUSTIFIED IN SECESSION?

Veronica, I believe you have this article with you but if not it is linked here:

http://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/csa_scarsec.asp



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8th Grade Trivia - Week #4 - November

Upon the death of Abraham Lincoln what famous line did Secretary of War Edwin Stanton say?

Monday, November 19th

APUSH - Today we watched 20 minutes regarding the lead-up to the Civil War in Ken Burns' The Civil War.  We then started to read to opposing arguments on the secession of Southern states.

SS8 - I only met with my 2nd period SS8 class today.  We watched a short video on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and then students finished taking notes on the Reconstruction Era.

This afternoon and this evening LPMHS will be having parent/teacher conferences.

Friday, November 16th

APUSH - We have been reviewing the Mexican War and discussing the clash between Manifest Destiny and the Slavery Question.  Next week will focus on the 1850's.

SS 8 -  We have been discussing and charting the successes and failures of Reconstruction in class.  We have also viewed some short videos on Reconstruction for the NBC Archives.

Enjoy the weekend!

Wednesday, November 14th

SS8 - Today we discussed the 10% Plan and students worked through the rest of Chapter 18 (Reconstruction).

APUSH - Today students looked at ELEVEN primary sources recording evidence on the various attributes of slavery.

8th Grade Trivia - Week #3 - November

Andrew Johnson was the closest president in American History to be removed from office for "high crimes and misdemeanors."  How many votes was he shy from being removed?

Tuesday, November 13th

SS8 -- Today in class we read the first section on Reconstruction (Chapter 18) "Early Steps to Reunion."   We filled out an inventory on the reading in a modeling activity.  Homework tonight is to read Section II in Chapter 18 "Radical Reconstruction" and complete the sam activity.

APUSH -- Today we studied slavery in America.  We viewed "All Night Forever" from Ken Burns' Civil War (9-minute clip) which describes slavery.  We then looked at a series of charts and graphs to heighten our understanding of slavery.

Friday, November 9th

APUSH -->   Today we took the Unit IV test.  Homework over the long weekend is to start work in Chapter 16, slavery as the main topic.


SS8 --> Today we took the test on the Civil War Era.  No homework for the weekend.




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Thursday, November 8th

APUSH --> Today we discussed the development of "sectionalism" in America during the ante-bellum time period.  We discussed the economic development of America during that time period as well.  Tomorrow will be the Unit IV Test (Chs. 13-15).  This will be the final grade of the 1st Quarter.

SS8 --> Yesterday 11/7 we modeled studying practices in class.  We studied collectively, we modeled "study buddy" work, we note-took using the provided notes and we also looked difficult ideas up in the text.  Students received a Civil War Era Test review sheet on Monday.  The test is tomorrow.

Today we completed our Civil War study.  We watched clips on Sherman's March and Lee's Surrender at Appomattox (quite fascinating).  We discussed the BIG lessons from the Civil War:

1. It made the USA a "is" and not an "are"
2. It ended slavery in America
3. It demonstrated that states do NOT have the right to leave the Union and disobey federal policy.
4. It showed the industrial strength of the North and the future of America

Tuesday, Nov. 6th - Election Day

Did you know -->  If President Obama and Governor Romney tie tonight 269 to 269 in the electoral college the presidency will be decided in the House of Representatives.  From CNN, if that were to happen then Mitt Romney holds a huge advantage.  What I did not know (from CNN) is that if that tie occurred the vice president would be decided by the House which would likely choose Joe Biden.  If there was a tie in the House then Joe Biden would cast the deciding vote for VP.  This is amazing stuff!   Highly unlikely but it is possible that Mitt Romney could be President and Joe Biden his Vice President.

APUSH - Today, students finished presenting glogs.

SS8 - Today, we discussed the Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address.  Read Section IV, Chapter 17 tonight.  Study for Friday test.

 

Monday, November 5th

APUSH --> Today, Casey, Chris, Veronica and Katie presented their glogs on ante-bellum reform.  We learned a lot about the early abolitionist movement, prison and education reform.

SS8 --> Today we discussed the Emancipation Proclamation in class.  Students received notes for the unit (chs. 16 & 17) and we will have a test on Friday.  Students received a review sheet for that test.  Although we read through most of section III, Ch. 17 we did not finish.  Students were instructed to finish the reading tonight for homework.


WEEKLY TRIVIA:   Congratulations to Brian Byrne who was October's winner of the weekly trvia competition.  He won dinner and a movie.

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:

The 54th Massachusetts Regiment were an African American regiment that fought during the Civil War?

1. What fort did they bravely take in South Carolina?
2. Who was their white commander?
3. What 1989 film was made to tell the story of this regiment and this attack?

Friday, Nov. 2nd

APUSH-  Today will be the last day to work on the ante-bellum reform movement glog.  Students will be required to present the glogs on Monday.

SS 8 - Today we will finish the Slavery glog.

Keep up the good work!



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